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Old Wells' Store

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Cleveland, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 17' 29.97866000004", -94° 58' 40.50459000012"
 
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    Center section built about 1875 by D. W. Proctor & Company; later operated by L. L. Wells. This structure and earlier one on same site each served as general mercantile store. this building was center for visits and exchange of local news at Tarkington's Prairie community. Building has been used as post office, wagon stop, credit house, and voting place. Was located on Old Nacogdoches-Lynchburg Trail, a 19th century thoroughfare. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Old Wells' Store Historical Marker Location Map, Cleveland, Texas